Lea River
Lea River
| Lea River | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Lake Lea |
| Mouth | Lake Gairdner (Tasmania) |
| Basin countries | Australia |
| Source elevation | 818m |
| Mouth elevation | 472m |
The Lea River is a steep continuous river, with an average gradient of 27m/km and a peak grade of 45m/km[1] that runs from Lake Lea to Lake Gairdner.
Dan Hall and Rob Parker boofing First Drop, on their way to winning the 10th anniversary race
The river flows during the Tasmanian winter and spring, with flow reducing over the dryer summer months.
The Lea river is a remote wilderness area, the river is the site of the annual Lea Extreme Race
Location
- 41°30′56.52″S 145°56′08.83″E / 41.5157000°S 145.9357861°E — Head, Lea River source Lake Lea
- 41°28′16.66″S 146°03′55.49″E / 41.4712944°S 146.0654139°E — Mouth, Lake Gairdner,
Named Places on the Lea River
| Source, Lake Lea | 41°30′56.52″S 145°56′08.83″E / 41.5157000°S 145.9357861°E |
| First Drop | 41°28′25.12″S 146°02′55.65″E / 41.4736444°S 146.0487917°E |
| Dog Leg | |
| Screaming Plastic Surgeons | |
| Proctoligists' Twist | |
| Mouth, Lake Gairdner | 41°28′16.66″S 146°03′55.49″E / 41.4712944°S 146.0654139°E |